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Farmers and Merchants Bancshares, Inc. (FMFG) is a Maryland-based financial holding company and the parent of Farmers and Merchants Bank, a community bank chartered in 1919. News about FMFG often centers on its role in commercial banking and its focus on serving the deposit and financing needs of consumers and businesses in Carroll and Baltimore Counties along the Route 30, Route 795, Route 140, Route 26, and Route 45 corridors.
Company press releases and related SEC Form 8-K filings frequently cover earnings results for quarterly and year-to-date periods, detailing net income, net interest income, noninterest income, provisions for credit losses, loan and deposit trends, and the composition of the securities portfolio. These updates provide insight into how interest rate movements, loan growth, and funding costs affect the company’s performance.
Another recurring category of FMFG news involves dividend declarations. The Board of Directors has announced semi-annual cash dividends on the common stock, and certain releases highlight consecutive years of annual dividend increases and the implied dividend yield based on recent market prices.
Investors can also find news on capital and governance actions, such as the adoption of a limited duration stockholder rights plan in response to an investor group’s Schedule 13D/A filing, and the filing of a registration statement on Form S-1 for a 2025 Dividend Reinvestment Plan. Additional updates may include information on subordinated note issuances, branch developments, and board appointments.
This FMFG news page aggregates these company communications and related items, allowing readers to review earnings announcements, dividend decisions, capital transactions, and governance developments affecting Farmers and Merchants Bancshares, Inc. over time.
Farmers and Merchants Bancshares, Inc. (FMFG) has adopted a duration stockholder rights plan to protect the company and its stockholders' interests. This decision follows a Schedule 13D/A filing by an Investor Group owning approximately 10.1% of the company's stock, who intend to acquire 24.9% and nominate board candidates. The Rights Plan, effective immediately with a one-year expiration, aims to:
- Ensure long-term value for stockholders
- Prevent rapid accumulation of controlling positions
- Guard against abusive tactics
- Allow directors to fulfill their duties
The plan issues one right per outstanding share, becoming exercisable if an entity acquires 11% or more of the stock without board approval.
Farmers and Merchants Bancshares, Inc. (FMFG) reported net income of $2,298,496, or $0.74 per share, for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to $3,570,968, or $1.16 per share, for the same period in 2023. The decline in net income was primarily due to higher interest expenses resulting from Federal Reserve rate increases. The company's return on average equity decreased to 8.81% from 14.34%, and return on average assets fell to 0.58% from 0.99%. Net interest income decreased by $620,275, with the net interest margin declining to 2.70% from 3.09%. Despite challenges, loan portfolio growth was significant, and the company maintains a strong liquidity position with access to approximately $343 million at June 30, 2024.
Farmers and Merchants Bancshares, the parent company of Farmers and Merchants Bank, declared a cash dividend of $.33 per share on May 20, 2024. This dividend will be paid on June 21, 2024, to shareholders recorded by June 3, 2024. The dividend yields 4.1% annually based on the current market value of $16.25 per share. For more details, visit the investor relations section on their website.
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